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May 28, 2020 04:21AM
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LMU93
I think what you're saying about Whitworth, Sullivan and Saffold is true. Whitworth was the single best position upgrade (going from Robinson) in the entire league in 2017. Sullivan was a steadying influence that was solid yet unspectacular. Saffold went from good to great to LG.

On Havenstein, my view of him is he always had trouble with upper tier, speed EDGE guys. But...overall in 3 of his first 4 years he was good. Solidly above average in my opinion. Apparently the Rams coaches have confidence he can return to form (or at worst they are willing to have a pretty expensive 6th man).

I think every good OL is greater than the sum of its parts. I'm in the camp that thought Blythe did well at center the final 7 games and is a steadying influence there. And I'm high on Edwards and Evans going into year two. Corbett did better in his 7 starts than I anticipated but I'd rather have him as the 6th man than starting. What's essential is Whitworth not declining further which isn't guaranteed.

I don't expect a top-5 OL. Or top-10. But also don't expect a bottom 5-10 unit either. And really, if they're somewhere in the middle (15th-ish) that just might be good enough.

I also really like Anchrum's long-term potential at RG.

Its true that Hav was exposed against top tier edge guys even in 2018. Its debatable if he is solidly above average, but not out of the question. What's not debatable is that he was bad last year for whatever reason. Will he bounce back this year? Thats not a sure thing.

Thats the kind of the issue across the board. No sure things. Whitworth isn't a sure thing not to show that he too old, Blythe is not a sure thing to show that he will not get abused at Center, Corbett is not a sure thing to show that Cleveland made a mistake dumping a high draft pick. We also don't know for sure how Edwards and Evans will do this year, will they step it up? No sure thing.

In a nutshell, the entire OL is no sure thing and there isn't much top tier talent there to begin with. Sure, its a synergy thing, sum of the parts and all that, but we aren't talking about OL talent like most top teams invest in with drop back QBs.



~ max ~
“The consciousness of good intentions disdains ambiguity.” - Alexander Hamilton
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  McVay addresses RT situation, is confident that Hav will bounce back...

Rams43603May 27, 2020 06:58AM

  Which scenario seems more likely?

PHDram260May 27, 2020 03:44PM

  Re: Which scenario seems more likely?

Rampage2K-287May 27, 2020 08:14PM

  Re: the only quotes you need:

Steve242May 27, 2020 09:57PM

  View from 30,000 feet

max249May 28, 2020 01:49AM

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LMU93236May 28, 2020 03:45AM

  Thats fair...

max226May 28, 2020 04:21AM

  bottom line

21Dog186May 28, 2020 04:30AM

  Re: Thats fair...

den-the-coach180May 28, 2020 04:56AM

  Re: Thats fair...

LMU93201May 28, 2020 09:35AM

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zn189May 28, 2020 07:51AM

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zn170May 28, 2020 08:23AM

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dzrams173May 28, 2020 09:26AM

  except

zn144May 28, 2020 11:30AM

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max210May 28, 2020 08:13AM

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LMU93167May 28, 2020 09:44AM

  +1

zn137May 28, 2020 11:32AM

  think the scheme helped Oline a lot in 17 and 18

ferragamo79206May 28, 2020 07:41AM

  Re: think Roger Saffold helped Oline a lot in 17 and 18...

Rampage2K-141May 28, 2020 07:53AM

  difference was lack of run game - 25th in league rushing

ferragamo79192May 28, 2020 08:02AM

  Re: difference was lack of run game - 25th in league rushing

Rampage2K-395May 28, 2020 08:44AM

  Re: difference was lack of run game - 25th in league rushing

zn227May 28, 2020 01:39PM

  couldn't be any worse than last year

ferragamo79146May 28, 2020 03:24PM

  but it can be a LOT better

zn141May 28, 2020 03:36PM

  Re: but it can be a LOT better

Rampage2K-147May 28, 2020 06:29PM

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